PRESERVANDO LA HISTORIA DE LA INDEPENDENCIA LATINOAMERICANA
Welcome to Fundación Museo Galería Independencia, where every piece tells a story of courage, sacrifice, and determination that changed the destiny of entire nations.
Who We Are
Fundación Museo Galería Independencia, a cultural foundation, is more than a museum: we are guardians of Latin American historical memory and ambassadors of the stories that shaped our freedom.
Founded with the vision of democratizing access to independence history, we have become a traveling museum dedicated to Latin American independence movements. Our main headquarters is in Bogotá, Colombia, but our reach transcends borders.
The only traveling museum dedicated to keeping the memory of our liberators alive
Our Mission
Fundación Museo Galería Independencia was born with a clear purpose: to preserve, disseminate, and keep alive the historical memory of the independence movements that transformed Latin America between 1810 and 1824
As the only traveling museum specialized in this crucial period of our history, we bring the legacy of our liberators directly to communities, breaking down the geographic and economic barriers that traditionally limit access to culture and historical education
Our mission is built on three pillars:
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- Historical Preservation
We safeguard artifacts, documents, and testimonies that narrate the stories of courage, sacrifice, and determination of those who forged our freedom. Each piece in our collection is a tangible fragment of the history that changed the destiny of entire nations.
- Historical Preservation
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- Accessible Education
We believe history should not be confined to static museums. We bring educational exhibitions to schools, public squares, and remote communities, making history accessible to everyone, regardless of their location or economic resources.
- Accessible Education
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- Connecting Generations
We connect new generations with their cultural heritage, transforming dates and names into human stories that inspire, move, and teach. We don't just display artifacts; we tell the stories of the people behind them.
- Connecting Generations
We work tirelessly so that every child, youth, and adult can know and feel pride in the legacy of independence that defines us as Latin Americans. Each exhibition is a bridge between the heroic past and the promising future of our nations.
What Makes Us Unique
We don't wait for people to come to us; we bring history directly to communities. From rural schools to urban squares, from Bogotá to the United States, our exhibitions travel to make history accessible to everyone.
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- Human Stories
We don't just exhibit objects; we tell the stories of the people behind them. From recognized heroes like Simón Bolívar and José Antonio Anzoátegui, to forgotten heroines like María Antonia Santos and Juana Velasco de Gallo, each piece has a human story to tell. - International Reach
With presence in Colombia and expansion plans to the United States, we bring the legacy of Latin American independence to global audiences, connecting diaspora communities with their historical roots
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Our Story
The Foundation was born from a deep conviction: the history of our liberators must not be forgotten—it must be lived. Inspired by the stories of courage and sacrifice that changed the destiny of entire nations, we created a space where the past comes alive and the legacy of independence remains alive for future generations.
Every weapon forged in improvised workshops, every document signed with determination, every object that survived centuries of history, reminds us that the freedom we enjoy today was conquered with sacrifice, courage, and unwavering determination.
Our Commitment
We commit to:
✓ Preserve historical artifacts with the highest conservation standards
✓ Research and document stories of independence
✓ Educate through interactive and accessible exhibitions
✓ Expand our reach to bring history to more communities
✓ Inspire new generations to value and protect their cultural heritage
Fundación Museo Galería Independencia is a project of love for history, commitment to education, and dedication to keeping alive the memory of those who gave us the freedom we enjoy today.
Discover Our Stories
From weapons forged in improvised workshops to forgotten heroines like María Antonia Santos and Juana Velasco de Gallo, each exhibition transports you to the moments that defined our freedom.
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Support Our Mission
Your support helps us bring independence history to more communities. Every donation preserves our heritage for future generations.
As a nonprofit traveling museum, we depend on the support of people like you who believe in the transformative power of historical education. Your contributions allow us to:
- Preserve invaluable historical artifacts
- Bring exhibitions to remote communities
- Develop free educational programs
- Expand our international reach
- Research untold stories of independence
Every contribution, regardless of size, makes a difference. With your help, we can ensure that the stories of courage and sacrifice that forged our freedom are never forgotten.
How You Can Help
- Monetary donations
- Volunteering
- Share our mission on social media
- Corporate sponsorships
- Donation of historical artifacts
Together, we keep the history of independence alive.
Contacto
fundaciongaleria@hotmail.com
WhatsApp USA: +1 908 943 6067
WhatsApp Colombia: +57 323 315 8307
EN HOMENAJE A
WILSON OMAR PERALTA RIVERA
Wilson Omar Peralta Rivera dedicó su vida a rescatar, preservar y dignificar la memoria histórica de la independencia latinoamericana. Con visión, sacrificio y amor profundo por la identidad cultural, es la razón de ser de la Fundación Museo Galería Independencia — un museo itinerante que lleva la historia a quienes más la necesitan.
Su obra no se mide en metros cuadrados sino en comunidades alcanzadas, en niños que conocieron por primera vez el rostro de sus libertadores, en escuelas remotas que recibieron la historia con los brazos abiertos.
Hoy su hijo, Wilson Omar Peralta Antonio, honra ese legado con la misma pasión y determinación, llevando la misión del museo a nuevos horizontes — desde las comunidades de Colombia hasta Estados Unidos.
El Congreso de la República reconoció su trayectoria con una distinción que representa el testimonio vivo de un hombre que entendió que preservar la memoria es un acto de amor hacia las generaciones futuras.
Wilson no nos dejó un museo. Nos dejó una misión.
“La historia de un pueblo es el alma que lo mantiene vivo.”
